Sam Houston High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Calcasieu Parish
880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611 · (337) 217-4480
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,141Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
34%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9333
Grade 10254
Grade 11267
Grade 12287
Students
White · 79%896
Black · 11%124
Hispanic · 7%77
Two or more races · 3%32
Asian · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,150’20
1,206’21
1,216’22
1,191’23
1,141’24
Location
880 S H Jones Parkway Lake Charles
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.